University and College Speakers
Perfect for a younger, energetic audience, these speakers offer everything from straight-up humour to inspirational stories and practical life skills. Whether you're looking to engage with students on politics, current events, sports, finances, or global issues, our experts excel at connecting with young adults.
Click any of the speakers below for a full biography and program overview.
Sally Armstrong
Sally Armstrong has the gift of touching the emotions of her audience through her stories based on her travel to many remote parts of...
Maude Barlow
Maude Barlow is the National Chairperson of The Council of Canadians, Canada's largest citizen's advocacy organization, as well as the...
Jasmin Bergeron
After a successful career as a consultant and a senior manager, Jasmin Bergeron has given more than 1000 keynote conferences and...
Keith Boag
Keith Boag is a Canadian senior journalist with CBC Television. He works with The National as the chief political correspondent, CBC...
Roberta Bondar
Dr. Roberta Bondar is a much sought-after speaker who makes exciting connections between how our brains adapt in space and how we can...
Frances Cairncross
Journalist Frances Cairncross is one of the UK's most respected economic commentators. Formerly Management Editor of the Economist, she...
David Dodge
David Dodge is currently the chancellor of Queen's University, and a former economics instructor at Queen's University, John Hopkins...
Risha Grant
Motivated by her passion to correct societal isms like racism, sexism, classism and plain old stupidism, it is Risha's personal mission...
Kristina Groves
A native of Ottawa, Kristina started skating when she was 11 because she wanted to distinguish herself from her ski-crazed family. Good...
Jamie Gruman
Jamie Gruman earned his Ph.D. in the Applied Social Psychology Program at the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada, where he...
Charles Hamelin
"These will be my Games." After trading world titles in short track's glamour event with Dancing with the Stars winner Apolo Anton...
Chantal Hebert
Chantal Hébert is a regular participant in television and radio current affairs shows in French and in English. Prior to taking her...
Lorie Kane
Lorie Kane is among Canada's premier female golfers. Born in 1964 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in an athletic family. Lorie...
Phil Keoghan
Phil Keoghan is best known for his role as host of Jerry Bruckheimer's television show, The Amazing Race, which has won six Emmy Awards...
Bob Knight
Bob Knight is among the youngest head coaches to have won 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700 and 800 career games. He is the only coach to...
Nick Kypreos
Nick Kypreos is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left-winger. He played eight seasons in the National Hockey League for the...
Dr. Richard LeBlanc
Professor Leblanc is a tenured, award-winning teacher and researcher, consultant, lawyer and specialist on boards of directors. He is...
Duncan McCue
Duncan McCue has been a reporter for CBC News in Vancouver for 12 years. His award-winning news and current affairs pieces are featured...
Ann Medina
Ann Medina grew up in New York City. She studied philosophy at Wellesley College, Harvard University and the University of Edinburgh...
Denny Morrison
Denny Morrison is writing the story of a small town boy who makes good in the big city. Growing up in Fort St. John, British...
Suze Orman
Suze Orman is a bestselling author on personal finance, a financial advisor, and television personality who has given thousands of...
Maelle Ricker
Just shy of a medal at both of her previous Olympic Games and after suffering frustrating crashes, Maelle Ricker thrilled Canadians as...
Joannie Rochette
The audience at Pacific Coliseum, all of Canada, and skating fans all over the world held their breaths as six-time Canadian Ladies...
Dr. Sima Samar
Dr. Sima Samar is probably one of the most selfless leaders on the world stage today. Dr. Samar fled Afghanistan in 1984 after her...
Dr. Natasha Sharma
Dr. Natasha Sharma is an Author, TEDx Speaker, Emotional Fitness Expert, and TV/Media Personality. She is also the author of The...
Kyle Shewfelt
Kyle Shewfelt achieved his ultimate goal on Sunday, August 22, 2004 in Athens, Greece when he captured Canada's first-ever Olympic...
Jeffrey Simpson
Jeffrey Simpson, The Globe and Mail's national affairs columnist, has won all three of Canada's leading literary prizes -- the...
Sami Jo Small
Sami Jo Small grew up on the outdoor hockey rinks of Winnipeg, MB. Her passion for the game was honed in the boys' minor hockey system....
Dr. David Suzuki
David has received consistently high acclaim for his thirty years of award-winning work in broadcasting, explaining the complexities of...
Brian Tobin
One of the best orators in the country, The Hon. Brian Tobin inspires audiences with a vision for Canada, while at the same time giving...
Chantal Vallee
Chantal Vallée is the Head Coach of the University of two-time Canadian University Champion Windsor Lancers Women's Basketball. She...
Herschel Walker
In his hometown of Wrightsville, Georgia, Walker played football and basketball and competed in track and field. He scored a...
Suzy Welch
Suzy Welch is an author, commentator, and business journalist. The weekly column, The Welch Way, she writes with her husband, Jack...
Lorraine Zander
What do fire walking, creating a bomb scare and being picked up by Sir Richard Branson have in common? Lorraine Zander. That's her...